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Sonkhedi Population - Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

Sonkhedi is a large village located in Kannod Tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh with total 406 families residing. The Sonkhedi village has population of 2043 of which 1047 are males while 996 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Sonkhedi village population of children with age 0-6 is 308 which makes up 15.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Sonkhedi village is 951 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonkhedi as per census is 801, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Sonkhedi village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonkhedi village was 62.88 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Sonkhedi Male literacy stands at 77.28 % while female literacy rate was 48.20 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Sonkhedi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Sonkhedi village.

Sonkhedi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 406 - -
Population 2,043 1,047 996
Child (0-6) 308 171 137
Schedule Caste 89 43 46
Schedule Tribe 729 378 351
Literacy 62.88 % 77.28 % 48.20 %
Total Workers 1,113 605 508
Main Worker 542 - -
Marginal Worker 571 132 439

Caste Factor

In Sonkhedi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 35.68 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.36 % of total population in Sonkhedi village.

Work Profile

In Sonkhedi village out of total population, 1113 were engaged in work activities. 48.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1113 workers engaged in Main Work, 326 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 163 were Agricultural labourer.